tag:www.hullverson.com,2013-03-21:/blog/740752020-06-04T14:20:35ZMovable Type Enterprisetag:www.hullverson.com,2020:/blog//74075.39328952020-06-04T14:21:35Z2020-06-04T14:20:35Z
You were enjoying a drive to get out of the house when you were suddenly hit by a driver who moved into your lane unexpectedly. Your vehicle was pushed off the road, and you ended up rolling over.

The crash could have been worse, but you were still left with serious injuries. Among them was an acute concussion, which has left you hospitalized and under close monitoring.

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When you have a concussion, there could be wide-ranging effects both physically and psychologically. The chemicals in your brain may become unbalanced and you could have physical and psychological symptoms as a result. Additionally, as your brain swells or doesn't receive enough oxygen, your brain cells may die. This could lead to severe, life-altering brain damage.

What are some of the common symptoms after a brain injury?

Some common symptoms include:

Mood changes and mood swings

Feeling anxious or depressed

Feeling nauseated or vomiting

Having trouble with speech

Sleeping more than normal

Feeling dizzy or unbalanced

Since your case is severe, some additional symptoms that you may have include:

Seizures

Convulsions

Persistent or worsening headaches

Trouble with coordination

The inability to wake up from sleep

Slurred speech

Agitation

Confusion

These symptoms may worsen as the brain swells, but once inflammation decreases and the brain is receiving normal blood flow, you should start to see some improvements.

At the hospital, the goal of your medical team is to make sure that your head injury's impact is minimized. You may be taken to surgery to release the pressure on your brain manually. You could also be given medications to reduce blood pressure or to limit the risk of further swelling. The overarching goal is to prevent any further brain cell loss or brain death, since it is irreversible.

The days, weeks and months ahead could be very different for you. You may need to go through surgery, physical therapy, occupational therapy or other treatments to help you recover the abilities that you lost because of this injury. It is important that you have the opportunity to rest, heal and focus on your recovery, which is why those who suffer from injuries in a car crash should consider making a claim for financial support.

Medical costs are high, and your injury is severe. Brain injuries can have a lasting impact on your life physically, emotionally and financially, so it's a smart choice to look into your insurance claim.

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tag:www.hullverson.com,2020:/blog//74075.39300752020-05-21T13:51:34Z2020-05-21T13:50:34Z
Research has estimated that almost one-third of all medical malpractice complaints in the United States involve communication failures. This is particularly concerning because it means that unnecessary pain and suffering is caused by a failure to adequately manage hospitals and to communicate effectively.

If you have recently had a negative experience when being treated at a hospital, you may believe that the negligence of the hospital staff led you to go through unnecessary pain and suffering. You may also believe that you suffered financially due to this poor treatment. If this is the case, you may be able to take legal action to claim back the damages that you are owed. But first, you should gain a full understanding of how communication failures can lead to medical malpractice.

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Negligent communication

Individual staff members are responsible for effectively communicating their concerns about patients and their findings to the appropriate medical staff. Failing to effectively communicate could potentially lead to lives being lost. For example, if a nurse observes that a patient's oxygen levels are going down, they will need to communicate this to the relevant doctor. If they mistakenly report the patient's oxygen levels or they fail to communicate the urgency of the situation, the doctor may not prioritize this patient and may not give them the care that they need. If damages are suffered as a result, this could be an instance of medical malpractice.

Poor hospital management

Additionally, communications between medical providers or systematic communication within the hospital could also lead to damages. For example, if a person's medical folder is mixed up our not correctly updated, mistakes can occur. Perhaps a patient in a coma is allergic to certain medicine, for example. If this medicine allergy is not on their file because it was not updated, and if no one is able to alert the doctors of the allergy, the patient could suffer. In this case, the person who did not correctly manage the patient's medical files could be held liable.

If you or a loved one has recently suffered as a result of poor hospital treatment, you should take swift action to understand the legal options available to you. By making a medical malpractice claim, you may be able to gain back the damages that you deserve.

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tag:www.hullverson.com,2020:/blog//74075.39263652020-05-06T23:01:34Z2020-05-06T23:00:34Z
Suffering an injury on the job is a difficult experience that many of us face at one point or another in our professional lives. Unfortunately, some injured workers receive the care they need from a supportive, understanding employer, while others must fight for fair treatment.

In most cases, workers' compensation covers the costs of treatment and a portion of missed income after an on-the-job injury. However, the insurance companies that provide workers' compensation coverage often find ways to deny claims, even if a worker truly suffered an injury and needs proper care and assistance during recovery.

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If you recently had your workers' compensation claim denied, there are some steps you may take to appeal the denial. It is important to understand that the appeals process is rarely simple and includes deadlines that you must honor. It is wise to build a strong legal strategy to help you understand the issues at hand and the legal tools you have to protect your rights throughout recovery.

Do you know why your appeal was denied?

In order to overturn a denial, it is necessary to understand why the insurer denied your claim in the first place. It is possible that your injury justifies medical care and other benefits, but some other issue caused the denial.

Some common reasons for denying a claim include:

Failing to report the injury within the proper time period

Failing to file the claim within the proper time period

An employer disputing the claim or the injury

Unclear how to compensate for an injury

Insufficient proof that an injury is work-related

Failure to seek or receive medical care for the injury

Once you identify the reason or your denial, you can address the issue directly. Without a clear understanding in this area, it is difficult to appeal your case successfully.

Do you understand the time limits for appeal?

One of the most common pitfalls workers encounter when appealing a compensation claim is missing deadlines. Even if a claim may deserve fair compensation, insurers may deny it if a worker does not take certain actions inside the legal time limits.

Deadlines are only one part of making a successful appeal. In many cases, individuals must take it upon themselves to understand the steps needed to meet the guidelines. It is wise to use strong legal resources and guidance to make sure that you do not make a simple mistake with significant consequences.

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tag:www.hullverson.com,2020:/blog//74075.39229552020-04-20T22:31:38Z2020-04-20T22:30:38Z
When a baby is born, there are dozens of things that could go wrong. They could be injured in any number of ways, and many of those injuries could be considered normal complications.

There are some other forms of injuries, though, like hypoxia or brachial plexus injuries, that could be a result of negligence or errors during the birthing process. When they happen, it's fair to ask if they were part of the natural process of birth or if they could have been prevented.

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What is a brachial plexus injury?

A brachial plexus injury is an injury of the peripheral nerve. This can lead to the child having a lack of shoulder motion. They may not be able to grasp well, though the reflex is usually present. This nerve damage also often coincides with other injuries, such as:

The subluxation of the cervical spine

A cervical spine injury

Facial palsy

A fractured humerus

What is hypoxia?

Hypoxia happens when a baby doesn't get enough oxygen to its brain. This can happen before, during or after birth. In severe cases, this can lead to brain injuries or a permanent disorder. It's important to note that hypoxia doesn't always lead to a permanent disability, especially when the risk is recognized and the infant receives treatment.

What are some common causes of hypoxia?

Some of the common causes of hypoxia include:

Infections

Brain blood vessel abnormalities

Cardiovascular collapse

Umbilical cord prolapse

Placental abruption

Placental insufficiency

Umbilical cord infections

Shoulder dystocia

Oxygen deprivation

What should you do if your child has a birth injury?

The first thing to do is to learn more about your child's injury. Is it often caused by natural complications during childbirth? Is it something that could have been prevented, or did your medical provider do all they could to prevent the injury within the recognized standard of care in the medical field?

You may want to talk to your own doctor and the medical staff who worked with you as well as to a second medical provider. Seeking a second opinion is your right, and it's a good idea. Another doctor can talk to you about how commonly accidents like yours take place and what should have happened, if they believe that the injuries were the other provider's fault.

In the case that you believe that you are dealing with medical malpractice, negligence or other concerns, you may want to start looking into your options for a medical malpractice case.

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tag:www.hullverson.com,2020:/blog//74075.39180272020-04-07T15:31:37Z2020-04-14T19:48:24Z
If you have recently become injured while at work, it may be the case that you need to seek medical attention or stay at home to recover. This will undoubtedly lead to financial damages because you will need to pay medical bills and you'll likely lose wages.

This is why it is important that you look into your right to claim workers' compensation and that you take action in the specified time frame. The following post will provide an overview of workers' compensation benefits and in what circumstances they apply.

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Are all workers automatically covered by workers' compensation insurance?

In the majority of cases, employers have the legal obligation to provide workers' compensation insurance coverage to all employees. This means that most workers will be entitled to workers' compensation regardless of whether they are American citizens or undocumented immigrants. Those who are self-employed will usually need to take out their own insurance.

Can I still claim workers' compensation if an accident was my fault?

You will be eligible to make a workers' compensation claim if damages occurred after you were injured in a work-related accident. This is true regardless of fault. However, if you were engaging in an activity that is considered to be "horseplay," something that was clearly not work-related, you may have your claim denied.

What types of injuries are covered under workers' compensation?

Almost all types of injuries can be potentially covered under workers' compensation. This means that you can claim workers' compensation for a physical injury such as a broken leg or a mental injury like PTSD.

However, to gain compensation, you will need to show that an injury or illness was acquired at work. This is arguably easier to do when a single incident led to an injury such as a broken leg. However, proving causation could be more challenging if you are, for example, trying to claim compensation for a bad back that worsened over time or for chronic anxiety caused by a stressful working environment.

If you are unsure of whether you will be able to successfully make a workers' compensation claim, you need to timely investigate. There are time limits associated with workers' compensation claims, so you should not hesitate to take further action.

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tag:www.hullverson.com,2020:/blog//74075.39150262020-03-25T14:51:33Z2020-03-25T14:50:33Z
Giving birth should be a wonderful and transformative experience for the mother and child. The vast majority of births are free of complications and are relatively simple procedures. However, sometimes, complications can arise that threaten the well-being of the mother or the child. If these complications are not recognized by doctors or not dealt with adequately, it could lead to complications for the child.

If your child suffered birth injuries during labor, it may have affected them temporarily, or it may have led to permanent physical or mental disabilities that could affect them for the rest of their lives. If these birth injuries could have been prevented, you will likely want to get justice by taking legal action. The following are some of the most common causes of birth injuries that you should be aware of.

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Oxygen deprivation

Babies can be deprived of oxygen in labor for many reasons. Sometimes, the umbilical cord can become wrapped around the baby's neck and can limit their oxygen supply. Oxygen supply can also drop if the labor does not progress quickly enough. Nurses and doctors should be constantly monitoring the baby's oxygen levels so that they are prepared to take action if they unexpectedly drop. If swift action is not taken to do this, brain damage can occur as a result.

Other forms of brain damage

Brain damage does not always occur due to oxygen deprivation. It can also occur as a result of a doctor using forceps or a vacuum incorrectly during the delivery.

When can legal action be taken?

You may be able to successfully gain compensation for the pain and suffering caused to you and your child by taking legal action. You will have the best chance of gaining compensation if you can show that your child suffered birth injuries as a direct result of a medical professional's negligent actions. For example, if medical professionals did not notice that your child's oxygen levels had dropped and did not take the appropriate action as a result, this would count as negligence.

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tag:www.hullverson.com,2020:/blog//74075.39087132020-03-04T23:01:33Z2020-03-04T23:00:33Z
If you start to develop worrisome symptoms, you likely head to the doctor's office. If they are particularly serious, you might even take a trip to the Emergency Room (ER).

But, what if your doctor tells you that they can't find anything wrong with you? Do you have to just learn to live with it? Or, perhaps even worse, what if your condition is misdiagnosed entirely?

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Common conditions that frequently get misdiagnosed

It happens more often than the medical community likes to admit. Patients fail to be diagnosed, or wind up misdiagnosed and treated for conditions that they don't even have. Meanwhile, their actual conditions worsen from not getting treatment at all.

You might initially notice that you have trouble with your balance. You could stumble while walking and might notice a growing stiffness in your muscles accompanied by pain in the joints. Alternatively, you might have trembling in your limbs, hands and head.

This disease is degenerative and affects patients' central nervous systems. But because no lab tests currently exist for definitively diagnosing Parkinson's, your doctor could mistakenly diagnose your condition as essential tremor, stress, stroke, a traumatic brain injury (TBI) or even Alzheimer's.

Lyme disease

If you get bitten by a dog, there is a visible wound that needs to be immediately cleaned and treated. But, if you get bitten by a tick, you might never even notice. There may be a rash at the bite site that appears like a bull's-eye, but if it is in a spot that's hard to see or notice, it could go undetected.

However, that tick bite could leave you with Lyme disease. Its symptoms include:

Soreness of the ribs or chest

Shortness of breath

Abdominal cramps, vomiting or nausea

Stiff neck

Twitching eyelids or face

Your doctor might incorrectly diagnose you with chronic fatigue syndrome, meningitis, mononucleosis, flu, depression or fibromyalgia. The good news is this case can be definitively diagnosed by the Western blot blood test after an initial positive result with the IFA or ELISA or blood test.

Lupus

This chronic inflammatory disease is characterized by a butterfly-shaped rash on the nose and cheeks, extreme fatigue and joint pain. It can cause serious damage to the lungs, kidneys and heart.

Doctors frequently misdiagnose their lupus patients with fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome or rheumatoid arthritis. But there are blood tests that can rule out the other conditions and confirm suspected lupus.

What happens when diseases get misdiagnosed?

The worst consequence is that the patient dies. But even if that does not occur, the delay of treatment can cause symptoms to worsen and the disease to spread and cause irreparable harm to the patient.

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tag:www.hullverson.com,2020:/blog//74075.39017082020-02-19T20:41:34Z2020-02-19T20:40:34Z
A person who is involved in a motor vehicle accident can end up with a host of injuries. One of these is a traumatic brain injury, which is a condition that requires urgent medical care. The severity of the TBI, the location and the type of damage that's done can all impact how your life will change after the crash.

Working closely with your doctor can help you to determine what treatments, limitations and abilities you have after the injury. As you go through the diagnostic process and treatment, be sure to keep records of what's going on. These, along with your medical records, might be helpful if you opt to seek compensation.

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Not all TBIs result in life-altering permanent brain damage

TBIs range in severity. Some, such as concussions, are considered mild and unlikely to result in permanent brain damage that impacts the person's ability to live a life similar to the one they had prior to the injury. Others do more severe damage to the brain and do lead to life-altering effects.

TBIs might not be immediately noticed

While some people might notice the brain injury right away, others might not know that anything is amiss until hours or even days later. Some of the immediate symptoms that signal a TBI include loss of consciousness, or an obvious bruise or mark on the head. In some instances, the victim won't know that they have an injury until the brain begins to swell or a slow blood leak leads to pressure on the brain. Symptoms like dizziness, headaches, memory issues, irritability, seizures and confusion are some that can signal a TBI.

Treatment depends on the injury and circumstances

A person who suffers a TBI will receive a treatment plan from their doctor. The doctor will set the plan based on what type of injury you suffer and what effects you are dealing with. Serious injuries can lead to time in intensive care. Many will require various types of therapy, including physical and occupational. Less serious injuries may mean that the victim only needs to rest to allow the brain to heal.

Victims of a brain injury may need considerable medical care right away and well into the future. These individuals may not be able to return to work quickly. In severe cases, they may never be able to go back to earning a living. Seeking compensation for the damages related to the wreck might help the person to reduce their financial struggle that stems from the TBI.

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tag:www.hullverson.com,2020:/blog//74075.39076812020-02-05T18:34:18Z2020-02-28T18:33:39Z
You were heading back to your home after a long vacation away when the worst thing happened: A vehicle in front of you suddenly moved into another lane, and you were faced with another car stopped completely in front of you. Fortunately, you had time to stop, but the driver behind you was tailgating so closely that they never had a chance. Now, you and the driver in front of you have been involved in a crash with that third vehicle as a result.

You suffered the worst out of everyone, because your vehicle was sandwiched in the middle. You have crushing injuries. You have broken bones and bruising. Now, you just want to get through this and heal to the best of your ability.

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After a car crash, you need the right support

After you're involved in a crash, you do need a good support system. You will have your team of medical professionals to help you at the hospital, and you may have family or friends who are willing to help take care of you. On top of this, you should consider finding an attorney who can take on the legal aspects of your case. The last thing anyone in your situation wants to do is argue with insurance agents or try to fight over a settlement offer that is too low to be serious.

What does an attorney help with after a car crash?

The attorney you choose can help with various aspects of your case, from collecting supporting evidence of your injuries to keeping track of how much has been spent in medical care, travel costs and other associated expenses. Your attorney will be the go-between for you and the other party or their insurance agents. Your attorney will help you understand the laws that apply to your case and how they may affect the outcome.

You should remember that most cases like yours will settle outside court, but if you can't come to an agreement on a settlement, you may need representation at trial. Your attorney will work with you prepare for court if you need to make an appearance. If you are incapable of attending, your attorney will still be there to represent you.

Personal injuries can take you by surprise, and they do have the potential to change your life in a number of ways. If you're hurt, you need the right support system to help you move forward.

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tag:www.hullverson.com,2020:/blog//74075.38891722020-01-20T22:11:35Z2020-01-20T22:10:35Z
As a responsible adult, you are well aware of the fact that the state of Missouri requires motor vehicle liability insurance for all vehicles and drivers. You carry a policy, and you likely assume that most everyone else does too. However, a shockingly high number of people on the roads in Missouri may not have an active automobile liability policy.

Although Missouri is not as bad as some states, where nearly a quarter of drivers don't have insurance, there is still substantial statistical risk related to the roughly 14% of MIssouri drivers who do not carry insurance on their vehicle.

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Why do people drive without insurance?

For most people, the expenses of even the most basic motor vehicle insurance policy can prove prohibitive during times of financial hardship. Whether someone makes a very low wage or has to miss work, people can find themselves needing to choose between buying groceries or paying their mortgage and making their monthly payment on their car insurance.

Quite a few people likely think that when their policy lapses, they will be able to reinstate it quickly in the future. However, the companies typically require payments of the previously missed premium, which could mean that a person who misses a few months of insurance payments won't have enough money to reinstate the policy.

Some people simply forget to send a payment and don't realize their mistake until they need the coverage and find they don't have any. There are even people who intentionally register the vehicle and then cancel their insurance policy as a means of saving money. Whether intentional or not, those without insurance put you at risk.

You can expand your own insurance to protect against the uninsured

Given that roughly one out of every seven drivers that you cross paths with on the Missouri roads won't have an active insurance policy, an uninsured driver causing a crash is a statistical risk that you simply shouldn't ignore. Otherwise, you could find yourself dealing with financial hardship of your own thanks to someone else being irresponsible.

Your insurance policy protects you from liability if you cause a crash. The policy will cover the costs associated with property damage or bodily injury, ranging from vehicle repairs to funeral expenses. When someone without insurance causes a crash, the victim may not have any insurance protection against the expenses that come with a significant collision.

Reviewing your motor vehicle liability insurance policy and adding uninsured and underinsured driver coverage can do a lot to protect you if you get into a crash caused by someone without an active policy. This coverage often only costs a few dollars and can prove invaluable if you need it in the future.

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tag:www.hullverson.com,2020:/blog//74075.38873762020-01-15T16:31:34Z2020-01-15T16:30:34Z
Car accidents happen frequently around Missouri. The State Highway Patrol actually maintains a database listing all the traffic collisions that have occurred on any given day, so you can know which major streets had a recent crash.

If you ever find yourself in this kind of situation, then it is paramount for you to get in touch with your auto insurance company promptly to begin the claims process. An auto accident is never something you want to delay, but when you contact an agent, make sure that you do not hurt your claim by saying something that you will later regret.

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"I may have whiplash."

After a car accident, you should see a doctor posthaste. You need to know precisely the extent of your injuries, so you can ensure your settlement covers all future treatments. For the time being, you do not want to speculate about your injuries. You do not want the insurance company to claim that you tried to mislead them about the nature of your injuries.

"I will not hire a lawyer."

For the first call to an insurance agent, there is no need to talk about your legal representation. You certainly do not want to let the insurance agency know that you have no plans to hire anyone. The company may use this to its advantage to offer you a lower settlement than you deserve. Even if your injuries are not severe, you still want to consider hiring a lawyer just in case.

"Do you want any contact information?"

It may seem nice to offer the agent the contact information for any friends or family members who were in the vehicle with you. However, the agent may also use this to his or her advantage by reaching out to those people. Those individuals may not know what to say, so they can use those words against you.

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tag:www.hullverson.com,2020:/blog//74075.38801752020-01-07T21:11:37Z2020-01-07T21:10:37Z
Many people take their personality and ability to focus and communicate for granted, assuming that no matter what happens, they will still be themselves. However, the behaviors and traits that make each person themselves can change significantly after a blow to the head.

Minor brain injuries are much more common than we often realize, especially in auto accidents and slip-and-fall injuries. In reality, any significant blow to the head can cause a brain injury, although the victim may not realize it at the time, or may not even remember the event at all. If you recently received a blow to the head or experienced a high-impact event such as a car accident, it is wise to seek a medical examination from your doctor. You may have injuries that are quite serious.

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Common symptoms of mild traumatic brain injuries

A mild traumatic brain injury is a serious matter, even if the circumstances could be worse. Mild TBIs are not easy to identify for many victims, often causing significant disruption in a victim's life before they realize the seriousness of their injury.

Mild TBIs often scramble the connections in a victim's brain, essentially deleting learned behaviors and common pathways the victim built up over their lifetime. In some cases, this is simply inconvenient and may lead to humorous, if annoying, misunderstandings. In others, these symptoms may make it impossible for a victim to complete simple tasks, even tasks that they performed easily before the injury.

Mild TBIs also commonly cause volatile overreactions in victims, especially when the victim feels frustrated by their confusion. A victim may work in an office or factory, and find that they suddenly cannot perform their job, even though they don't understand why.

Victims may also find that they misinterpret many of the things they hear in conversation or read. While they may recognize individual words and understand them as vocabulary, mild TBI victims often misread context clues in conversation and text. This frustrates victims as well as those around the victim.

Without proper diagnosis and treatment, a TBI victim may appear to undergo a sudden personality change, which may frighten or anger their colleagues and personal friends and family. Helping the victim understand their injury makes it easier for others around them to understand that they are not suddenly a volatile, dangerous person, but are actually suffering from a physical injury that needs time to heal.

Protecting your rights during recovery

If you believe that you recently suffered a mild brain injury, please seek professional medical attention from a qualified medical care provider. Your recovery may take time, and it is important to surround yourself with proper support and treatment along the way.

If your injury occurred because of someone else's action or negligence, then you may need to file a personal injury claim. Building a claim also takes time and attention, so make sure to use legal resources and guidance to protect your rights and ensure that you have the tools you need to recover fully.

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tag:www.hullverson.com,2019:/blog//74075.38739612019-12-20T15:51:34Z2019-12-20T15:50:34Z
If you had a traumatic birth and as a result, your child suffered injuries, it can be hard to move on from this experience. Many new parents find that they suffer from anxiety and depression after going through highly stressful scenarios when their child was being born. While some birth injuries are unavoidable, others are the result of hospital or doctor negligence.

If you believe that the hospital staff did not fulfill their duty of care toward you and your newborn child when giving birth, it may be possible to make a medical malpractice claim and redeem damages as a result. These damages may cover the financial costs associated with your child's injury as well as offering additional compensation for the pain and suffering caused. The following are parties that you may be able to hold responsible for your child's injuries.

You may be able to directly hold a hospital liable for negligence if a hospital's member of staff is negligent in their care toward you, and, as a result, causes a birth injury. Even if it can be shown that a doctor, nurse or surgeon's actions constituted medical malpractice and directly injured you or your baby, the hospital may still be held liable through the doctrine of vicarious liability.

Holding pharmaceutical companies liable

In some cases, you may believe that the medication you were using caused your child's birth injuries. Even if this was the case, it is unlikely that you will be able to hold the pharmaceutical company liable, particularly if you received the medication while in the hospital. Pharmaceutical companies have the duty to warn physicians of the potential dangers of the drug. If your doctor ignored this advice, the hospital will be held liable. If the pharmacist breached their duty, the company by which they are employed by will likely be held liable.

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tag:www.hullverson.com,2019:/blog//74075.38676112019-12-11T00:41:37Z2019-12-11T00:40:37Z
We have all seen football players taken out of the game after suffering a concussion, a mild form of traumatic brain injury.

However, brain injuries that occur in sports are not nearly as common as those that result from car crashes. Even a low-speed rear-end collision can cause serious brain damage.

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A little background

Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals that roughly 2 million people experience some form of TBI every year in our country. Of these, about 286,000 suffer brain injuries in vehicle accidents.

The forms of TBI

There are two forms of traumatic brain injury. The most devastating is the open form, in which a foreign object pierces the skull and becomes lodged in the brain. The far more common type of TBI is the closed form, caused during a blow to the head. For example, if you are the victim of a low-speed rear-end collision, the impact could cause your head to hit the steering wheel or even the windshield. This could result in a concussion, a mild form of TBI, which, according to researchers, could leave you with long-term thinking and memory issues.

Delayed reaction

After a minor collision, you may not realize that you have a traumatic brain injury of any kind, because the symptoms may not appear immediately. However, hours or even days later, you could begin to experience warning signs like headaches, trouble concentrating, confusion, changes in your sleep pattern, sensitivity to light or sound, or unusual drowsiness.

Seeking a diagnosis

It is vital to seek medical attention after any kind of vehicle crash. If you have suffered a concussion or a more severe brain injury, an early diagnosis can put you on the fast track to effective treatment. The doctor will also write a medical report that ties your injury to the collision. This proves important when your attorney goes to work on your behalf to secure financial compensation to cover your medical expenses and more. Any form of TBI can be a major event in your life, and the sooner the injury is properly identified, the sooner you can begin your recovery.

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tag:www.hullverson.com,2019:/blog//74075.38601552019-11-14T00:41:34Z2019-11-14T00:40:34Z
In many injury cases, people do not intend to hurt others. However, when a party receives injuries due to the negligence of another, it is fair for the injured individual to seek reparations.

For those who choose to pursue such personal injury claims, it is important to understand a few key facts about the process. One of those facts is the statute of limitations.

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The law

In short, the statute of limitations is the length of time that parties have to bring claims against others. There are different statutes of limitations for various types of offenses, and each state has its own increments. In Missouri, the statute of limitations for a personal injury claim is five years, beginning on the date of the incident.

Minors

The statute of limitations has certain exceptions, to include instances that involve injury to minors. While parents can file claims for their children, they may not always do so for whatever reason. The child still has the option to file a suit, and the statute of limitations for a general personal injury claim begins on the child's 21st birthday. It is important to note that this does not apply to medical malpractice claims for incidents that happen before a child turns eight years old. In such instances, the child must file the claim before his or her 20th birthday.

The discovery rule

Another exceptional instance occurs when an injury from an incident does not become apparent until after the regular statute of limitations timeframe. If the claimant can show this to be the case, the court may still entertain the claim. It is important to note that establishing the discovery timeline is essential to such cases.

While the statute of limitations is quite strict, the exceptions may be quite helpful in certain situations. For those who may qualify for the exceptions, providing supportive evidence is essential.